She said the claims had ruined her life, insisting: "I have never dealt drugs and never been involved in taking or dealing cocaine."

Tulisa's friend, rapper Mike GLC, real name Michael Coombs, had pleaded guilty before the start of her trial to supplying cocaine but he also walked free after the judge said the case against him could not proceed.

Michael Coombs, had pleaded guilty before the start of her trial to supplying cocaine but he also walked free after the judge said the case against him could not proceed.

Tulisa's reputation suffered a blow four days after the drug case was dismissed, however, when she was convicted of assault.

She was ordered to pay £3,020 on Friday after being found guilty of hitting blogger Savvas Morgan in the face at the V Festival in Essex last summer.